This is a view of Portnahaven. It is a beautiful little town on the end of a long peninsula known as The Rinns of Islay. We found a great little pub here that served a cracking good seafood salad and fine beer.

Here's another view of Portnahaven. This is looking from NE to SW, across the harbour.

There are some beautiful beaches on Islay. This on is called The Strand and it goes on for miles. It is on Laggan Bay.

In WWI there were 2 transport ships sunk off of Islay (see older post for the American Monument). This cemetery contains the British seamen who perished. Of the 70+ graves, more than half are marked "Known only unto God".

This great private farm is open to the public to walk on their lands. Ardnave Farm is on the north end of yet another peninsula bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Loch Gruinart.

On the Atlantic coast is Machir Bay, with yet another great beach. Nope, didn't even put my toe in to check the temp. Islay's coast line is a coast of starkly different contrasts. Rocky cliffs that dive into the sea, beautiful beaches such as this, and everything b'twn.

This is another beautiful beach on the west (Atlantic) coast. This is at Saligo Bay.

This is known as Till Naoimh (Kilnave); the remains of an old church that served the once thriving population.

At the same church, another centuries old carved cross known as the Kilnave Cross. Although damaged, this is still impressive.

A view from Kilnave Church looking out over Loch Gruinart.